The Motels

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  November 14, 2026 · Huntington State Beach, Huntington Beach, CA

  On the bill · Saturday

Who The Motels is

Martha Davis's smoky torch-song new wave — noir atmosphere on the radio, 'Only the Lonely' still aching.

new-wave

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Also compared to Berlin, Blondie, Pat Benatar.

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